Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 329 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (The right word opens the answer): Who → a person: the person who called, the player who scored. When → a time: the date of the exam, the hour the shop opens. Where → a place: the place of the party, the city she lives in. Why → a reason: the reason for a delay, the purpose of a rule. How → a way or steps: the steps to make tea, the way bees make honey.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the friend who helped (c) the spot your bag is (d) the city she lives in
2. 2.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the city she lives in (c) the person who called (d) the place of the party
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the day of the trip (b) the friend who helped (c) the person who called (d) the author of a book
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person in charge (b) the player who scored (c) the spot your bag is (d) the friend who helped
7. 7.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the player who scored (c) the reason leaves fall (d) the person in charge
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the day of the trip? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) who
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the steps to make tea (c) the cause of the fight (d) the author of a book
12. 12.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the way bees make honey” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) where (b) who (c) when (d) how
16. 16.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the year it was built (b) the place of the party (c) the friend who helped (d) the way to fold a boat
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the shelf with atlases (d) the city she lives in
18. 18.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person who called? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) where
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the reason she cried (c) the date of the exam (d) the time of the match
20. 20.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the author of a book (b) the way bees make honey (c) the place of the party (d) the cause of the fight
21. 21.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) why (b) when (c) how (d) who
22. 22.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) who (b) when (c) how (d) where
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the steps to make tea (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the method to grow beans
24. 24.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to make tea (c) the place of the party (d) the hour the shop opens
26. 26.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) why (b) how (c) where (d) when
28. 28.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) where (b) why (c) when (d) who
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) where (b) when (c) how (d) who
30. 30.❓ Which question word helps you find out the place of the party? (a) why (b) how (c) who (d) where
31. 31.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) when (c) where (d) who
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason for a delay? (a) when (b) why (c) how (d) who
34. 34.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) when (c) who (d) where
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the date of the exam (b) the reason for a delay (c) the time of the match (d) the day of the trip
36. 36.True or false: “the friend who helped” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person who called (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who called (b) the person in charge (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the author of a book
39. 39.True or false: “the room of the meeting” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the author of a book (c) the player who scored (d) the reason she cried

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